The scientists behind the world's blackest Vantablack material have improved their design to the point where they cannot measure the level of reflection. Surrey NanoSystems' substance is now capable of absorbing even light rays.
Until today, Vantablack was considered the blackest substance on the planet. The level of its absorption reaches 96.965% - under its influence, not only visible rays, but also radio and microwaves "disappear". The material is not useless and is widely used in various fields - Vantablack is used in telescopes to prevent light scattering, in infrared cameras and other microelectromechanical devices. In addition, the blackest substance in the world was used in the military industry - it was used to produce "thermal camouflage" for aircraft.
Now scientists at Surrey NanoSystems have managed to further improve their design. Now Vantablack defies testing and researchers cannot measure how much light the material absorbs. In the video, you can see the complete absence of reflections from the laser pointer aimed at the Vantablack.
Ekaterina Zhdanova